Modular apparel system and a system and method for customizing apparels

ABSTRACT

The embodiments herein provide a modular adjustable apparel system. The modular apparel system comprises a pre-tailored main garment with a plurality of segments and a plurality of attachments. The plurality of segments are removably attached to the main garment through a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of the segments are replaced with the plurality of attachments. The plurality of attachments are fixed to the plurality of the segments in the main garment through a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of the attachments are selected based on a user preferences. The plurality of attachments are selected from a group consisting of sleeves, collars, laces, front part of the apparel, rear part of the apparel, lace for the apparel, accessories for the apparel, and fasteners of the apparel. The user preference is any one of a design, pattern, color, texture, fabric of the plurality of attachments.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The embodiments herein are generally related apparels. The embodimentsherein are particularly related to a modular apparel system. Theembodiments herein are more particularly related to a system and methodfor customizing or personalizing modular apparels based on a user needor requirement.

2. Description of the Related Art

Apparel typically includes a variety of clothing such as shirts,trousers, skirts, capris, and the like. There are a wide range ofapparels available in the market, which caters users with a wide rangeof shapes, sizes, textures, designs, and the like.

The conventional apparels provide limited scope or no scope forpersonalization of the same apparel. In the conventional apparelpersonalization system, the apparels are modified permanently bytrimming the parts that are not used, and stitching the required partsto satisfy the user's need. However, a modification of the apparel usingthe said conventional method based on the users' changing preferences isdifficult. Further, the users have to buy different apparels fordifferent occasions (Casuals, Formals, loungewear, and the like). Theconventional apparels do not allow a conversion of the same apparel toother apparels that are suitable for different occasions.

Hence, there is a need for a modular apparel system provided withfacility or option to modify the apparel continuously based on a userpreferences. There is further a need for an apparel that is convertibleand suitable for various occasions, without major modifications. Stillfurther, there is a need for a modular apparel system that has theoption to customize, personalize and replace each part of the apparelbased on the user preferences. Yet there is a need for a system andmethod to customize and personalize an apparel based on the userpreferences.

The above-mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems areaddressed herein and which will be understood by reading and studyingthe following specification.

OBJECTS OF THE EMBODIMENTS HEREIN

The primary object of the embodiments herein is to provide modularadjustable apparels that are customizable based on the user preferences.

Another object of the embodiment herein is to provide modular adjustableapparels having a plurality of attachments.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide modularadjustable apparels that have an option to replace individual parts ofthe apparel.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a system andmethod to customize or personalize an apparel based on user preferencesor needs or occasions.

These and other objects and advantages of the embodiments herein willbecome readily apparent from the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY

The embodiments herein provide a modular adjustable apparel system. Themodular apparel system comprises a pre-tailored main garment with aplurality of segments and a plurality of attachments. The plurality ofsegments are removably attached to the main garment through a pluralityof fasteners. The plurality of the segments are replaced with theplurality of attachments. The plurality of attachments are fixed to theplurality of the segments in the main garment through a plurality offasteners. The plurality of the attachments are selected based on a userpreferences.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of segments areattached to the appropriate segments of the pre-tailored main garment.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of attachments areattached to the pre-tailored main garment to form a modular apparel.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of fasteners areattached to one of the pre-tailored main garment and the attachments.

According to an embodiment herein, the pre-tailored main garment isflexible and adjustable.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of attachments areflexible and adjustable.

According to an embodiment herein, the pre-tailored main garment and theplurality of attachments are combined temporarily.

According to an embodiment herein, the fasteners are selected from agroup consisting of buttons, hooks, Velcro, straps, zips, adhesives, andtemporary stitches.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of attachments areselected from a group consisting of sleeves, collars, laces, front partof the apparel, rear part of the apparel, lace for the apparel,accessories for the apparel, and fasteners of the apparel.

According to an embodiment herein, the user preference is any one of adesign, pattern, color, texture, fabric of the plurality of attachments.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of segments areselected from a group consisting of a front top portion, a front bottomportion, a back top portion, a back bottom portion, a right side topportion, a left side top portion, a right side bottom portion, a leftside bottom portion, a right side front top portion, a left side fronttop portion, a right side front bottom portion, a left side front bottomportion, a right side back top portion, a left side back top portion, aright side back bottom portion, and a left side back bottom portion.

According to one embodiment herein, a fastener segment comprises aplurality of fasteners and the plurality of fasteners is arranged in aseparated manner in the fastener segment. The plurality of fastenersprovided in the same fastener segment are same.

According to one embodiment herein, the plurality of fasteners providedin the same fastener segment are mutually different.

These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be betterappreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with thefollowing description and the accompanying drawings. It should beunderstood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicatingthe preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, aregiven by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes andmodifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments hereinwithout departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments hereininclude all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilledin the art from the following description of the preferred embodimentand the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of amodular apparel, according to an embodiment herein.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view ofthe sleeves of a top wear in a modular apparel, according to anembodiment herein.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view ofthe collar of a top wear in a modular apparel, according to anembodiment herein.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of abottom wear in a modular apparel, according to an embodiment herein.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of abrassier, according to an embodiment herein.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of afront and a back part of a modular apparel, according to an embodimentherein.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of afront part of a top wear in a modular apparel, according to anembodiment herein.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of amodular apparel, according to an embodiment herein.

FIG. 9 a-FIG. 9 c illustrates a plurality types of fasteners used forcombining the modular parts of the apparel, according to an embodimentherein.

FIG. 10 illustrates a plurality of zones in a retail store or modularapparel sales system for buying a segment of an apparel with respect toplurality of seasons, according to an embodiment herein.

FIG. 11 illustrates an exploded view of an apparel selected from aparticular zone for changing the appearance of the apparel, according toan embodiment herein.

Although the specific features of the embodiments herein are shown insome drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only aseach feature may be combined with any or all of the other features inaccordance with the embodiments herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specificembodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. Theseembodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilledin the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood thatthe logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departingfrom the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description istherefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.

The embodiments herein provide a modular adjustable apparel system. Themodular apparel system comprises a pre-tailored main garment with aplurality of segments and a plurality of attachments. The plurality ofsegments are removably attached to the main garment through a pluralityof fasteners. The plurality of the segments are replaced with theplurality of attachments. The plurality of attachments are fixed to theplurality of the segments in the main garment through a plurality offasteners. The plurality of the attachments are selected based on a userpreferences.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of attachments areattached to the appropriate segments of the pre-tailored main garment.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of attachments areattached to the pre-tailored main garment to form a modular apparel.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of fasteners areattached to one of the pre-tailored main garment and the attachments.

According to an embodiment herein, the pre-tailored main garment isflexible and adjustable.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of attachments areflexible and adjustable.

According to an embodiment herein, the pre-tailored main garment and theplurality of attachments are combined temporarily.

According to an embodiment herein, the fasteners are selected from agroup consisting of buttons, hooks, Velcro, straps, zips, adhesives, andtemporary stitches.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of attachments areselected from a group consisting of sleeves, collars, laces, front partof the apparel, rear part of the apparel, lace for the apparel,accessories for the apparel, and fasteners of the apparel.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of segments areselected from a group consisting of a front top portion, a front bottomportion, a back top portion, a back bottom portion, a right side topportion, a left side top portion, a right side bottom portion, a leftside bottom portion, a right side front top portion, a left side fronttop portion, a right side front bottom portion, a left side front bottomportion, a right side back top portion, a left side back top portion, aright side back bottom portion, and a left side back bottom portion.

According to an embodiment herein, the user preference is any one of adesign, pattern, color, texture, fabric of the plurality of attachments.

According to one embodiment herein, a fastener segment comprises aplurality of fasteners and the plurality of fasteners is arranged in aseparated manner in the fastener segment. The plurality of fastenersprovided in the same fastener segment are same.

According to one embodiment herein, the plurality of fasteners providedin the same fastener segment are mutually different.

The various embodiments herein provide modular adjustable apparels.According to an embodiment herein, a modular adjustable apparel is anapparel made up of a combination of a plurality of attachments. Theplurality of attachments are fastened to each other using a plurality offasteners. According to an embodiment herein, the plurality ofattachments are fastened in a pre-determined fashion.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of amodular apparel, according to an embodiment herein. With respect to FIG.1, the modular garment comprises the right side top wear attachment 102,the left side top wear attachment 104, the right side bottom wearattachment 106, and the left side bottom wear attachment 108. The rightside top wear attachment 102, the left side top wear attachment 104, theright side bottom wear attachment 106, and the left side bottom wearattachment 108 are combined together to form the modular apparel 110.

According to an embodiment herein, the top wear attachment 102 and thetop wear attachment 104 are of same size, shape, texture, and design.According to an embodiment herein, the top wear attachment 102 and thetop wear attachment 104 are of different sizes, shapes, textures, anddesigns. The top wear attachment 102 and the top wear attachment 104 arecombined together to from a top wear using a plurality of standardfasteners (not shown in figure). The examples of the fasteners include,but are not limited to zips, buttons, Velcro, hooks, buttons, bow ties,and the like. According to an embodiment herein, the fasteners arepermanently attached with the top wear attachment 102, the top wearattachment 104, the bottom wear attachment 106, and the bottom wearattachment 108.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view ofthe sleeves of a top wear 202 in a modular apparel, according to anembodiment herein. With respect to FIG. 2, the top wear 202 is attachedwith a plurality of modular sleeves to provide a different look and feelfor the top wear 202. According to an embodiment herein, the top wear202 is combined with the modular short sleeves 204 to form the top wear206. According to an embodiment herein, the top wear 202 is combinedwith the long layered sleeve 208 to form the top wear 210. According toan embodiment herein, the top wear 202 is combined with the Happysleeves 212 to form the top wear 214. According to an embodiment herein,the top wear 202 is combined with the boot-cut sleeves 216 to form thetop wear 218. According to an embodiment herein, the top wear 202 iscombined with the stylish sleeves 220 to form the top wear 222.

According to an embodiment herein, the top wear 202 and the plurality ofmodular sleeves are of same size, type, color, texture and the like.According to an embodiment herein, the top wear 202 and the plurality ofmodular sleeves are of different sizes, colors, textures, designs, andthe like.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view ofthe collar of a top wear in a modular apparel, according to anembodiment herein. According to an embodiment herein, the top wear 302is combined with a plurality of collars to obtain different designs.According to an embodiment herein, the top wear 302 is combined with thecollar 304 to form the top wear 306. According to an embodiment herein,the top wear 302 is combined with the collar 308 to form the top wear310. According to an embodiment herein, the top wear 302 is combinedwith the collar 312 to form the top wear 314.

According to an embodiment herein, the top wear 302 and the plurality ofcollars are made up of same type of material. According to an embodimentherein, the top wear 302 and the plurality of collars are made up ofdifferent types of material.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of abottom wear in a modular apparel, according to an embodiment herein.According to an embodiment herein, the right side attachment of thebottom 402 and the left side attachment of bottom wear 404 are combinedto form the bottom wear 406. According to an embodiment herein, theright side attachment of the bottom 402 and the left side attachment ofthe bottom wear 404 are of same size, material, texture, length and thelike. According to an embodiment herein, the right side attachment ofthe bottom 402 and the left side attachment of the bottom wear 404 areof different size, material, texture, length and the like.

Similarly, the right side attachment of the bottom wear 408 and the leftside attachment of the bottom wear 410 are combined to form the bottomwear 412. According to an embodiment herein, the right side attachmentof the bottom 408 and the left side attachment of the bottom wear 410are of same size, material, texture, length and the like. According toan embodiment herein, the right side attachment of the bottom 408 andthe left side attachment of the bottom wear 410 are of different size,material, texture, length and the like.

According to an embodiment herein, the right side attachment of thebottom wear 414 and the left side attachment of the bottom wear 416 arecombined to form the bottom wear 418. According to an embodiment herein,the right side attachment of the bottom wear 414 and the left sideattachment of the bottom wear 416 are of different sizes, shape, color,texture and the like. According to an embodiment herein, the right sideattachment of the bottom wear 414 and the left side attachment of thebottom wear 416 are of different sizes and length, but have same color,texture, and the like.

According to an embodiment herein, the right side attachment of thebottom wear 420 and the left side attachment of the bottom wear 422 arecombined to form the bottom wear 424. According to an embodiment herein,the right side attachment of the bottom wear 420 and the left sideattachment of the bottom wear 422 are of different sizes, shape, color,texture and the like. According to an embodiment herein, the right sideattachment of the bottom wear 420 and the left side attachment of thebottom wear 422 are of different sizes and length, but have same color,texture, and the like.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of abrassier, according to an embodiment herein. According to an embodimentherein, the right side attachment 502 and the left side attachment 504are combined to form a brassier 506. According to an embodiment herein,the right side attachment 502 and the left side attachment 504 are ofsame size, color, texture, and the like. According to an embodimentherein, the right side attachment 502 and the left side attachment 504are of different sizes, colors, textures, and the like. According to anembodiment herein, the right side attachment 502 and the left sideattachment 504 are combined using standard fasteners such as zips,hooks, buttons, straps, Velcro, and the like. According to an embodimentherein, the each of the modular attachments are based on user's needsand preferences.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of afront side and a back side part of a modular apparel, according to anembodiment herein. According to an embodiment herein, the front sidemodular part 602 and the back side modular part 604 of an apparel arecombined to form the apparel 606. According to an embodiment herein, thefront side modular part 602 and the back side modular part 604 arecombined using a plurality of fasteners such as zips, hooks, buttons,and the like. According to an embodiment herein, the front side modularpart 602 and the back side modular part 604 are of same size, shape,length, color, texture, and the like. According to an embodiment herein,the front side modular part 602 and the back side modular part 604 areof different sizes, shapes, lengths, colors, textures, and the like.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of afront part of a top wear in a modular apparel, according to anembodiment herein. According to an embodiment herein, the right sidemodular attachment 702, and the left side modular attachment 704 arecombined to form the front side of the top wear 708. According to anembodiment herein, the right side modular attachment 702 and the leftside modular attachment 704 are combined using standard fasteners suchas zips, buttons, hooks, Velcro, and the like.

With respect to FIG. 7, the left side modular attachment 704 is replacedwith another left side modular attachment 712 and combined with theright side modular attachment 702 to form a different top wear 714.According to an embodiment herein, each of the modular attachments areof same shape, size, length, texture, and the like. According to anembodiment herein, each of the modular attachments are of differentshape, size, length, texture, and the like.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded assembly view and an assembled view of amodular apparel, according to an embodiment herein. According to anembodiment herein, the modular apparel 808 is formed by combining theright side modular attachment 802, the left side bottom part modularattachment 804, and the left side top part modular attachment 806.According to an embodiment herein, the modular attachments are combinedusing a plurality of fasteners such as zips, hooks, buttons, and thelike.

FIG. 9 a-FIG. 9 c illustrates a plurality types of fasteners used forcombining a plurality of modular attachments, according to an embodimentherein. The FIG. 9 a illustrates a zip for combining two modularattachments. According to an embodiment herein, the zip is permanentlyattached to one of the modular attachments. According to an embodimentherein, the zip is temporarily attached to the one of the modularattachments. According to an embodiment herein, the zip is permanentlyattached to one of the modular attachments.

FIG. 9 b illustrates a tie strap for combining two modular attachments.According to an embodiment herein, the tie strap is permanently attachedto one of the modular attachments. According to an embodiment herein,the tie strap is temporarily attached for one of the modularattachments.

FIG. 9 c illustrates a plurality of buttons used for combining twoattachments of modular apparels. According to an embodiment herein, theplurality of buttons are attached temporarily to one of the modularattachments. According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of buttonsare permanently attached to one of the modular attachments.

FIG. 10 illustrates a plurality of zones in a retail store or modularapparel sales system for buying a segment of an apparel with respect toplurality of seasons, according to an embodiment herein.

According to an embodiment herein, the stores which sell the modularapparels are provided with an option to divide the store into aplurality of zones. According to an embodiment herein, each zone isassigned with a zone identifier. The examples of the zone identifiersinclude, but are not limited to names, colors, textures, types of theapparel, and the like.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of segments of themodular apparel supplied/provided in the plurality of zones are mutuallydifferent with respect to a design, a color, and a material etc.However, the position and a method of connecting of the plurality ofsegments to the modular apparel in a zone are same.

According to an embodiment herein, the position and the method ofconnecting a plurality of segments of the modular apparel are fixed andare not changed during different seasons. Therefore, a plurality ofsegments of a modular apparel in a zone are connected to each other andare connected to the segments of the modular apparel supplied in the allthe seasons.

For example, when a person buys a plurality of segments of a shirt insummer 2014 from zone-one, the zone system enables the user to buy thesame segment of the clothes from zone-one in another season such aswinter 2015 or summer 2016 for attaching with the clothes bought insummer 2014 to change the appearance of the clothes.

The zone system is designed and classified in such a manner that thesegments of a cloth supplied in one Zone, are not only connected to eachother easily, but are also designed for connecting with the clothessupplied in a given season in a previous year and or with the clothes tobe supplied in future seasons in the succeeding years.

For example, when a person buys a plurality of segments of a shirt insummer 2014 from Zone-1, then the zone classification system enables theperson to buy the same segment of a shirt from the same zone in allother seasons (for example winter 2016) for changing the appearance ofhis clothes.

FIG. 11 illustrates an exploded view of a plurality of segments ofmodular apparel selected from a particular zone for changing theappearance of the apparel, according to an embodiment herein. Accordingto an embodiment herein, the segment 1002 is a front side segment of amodular apparel. A plurality of top portions for attaching with thesegment 1002 are provided in zone A. The plurality of top portionsincludes a top portion without sleeve 1004, the top portion with sleeve1006, and the sleeveless top portion with a different style 1008 thatare sold in the Zone A in a plurality of seasons such as summer, winter,autumn and rainy seasons. According to an embodiment herein, top portionwithout sleeve 1004, the top portion with sleeve 1006, and thesleeveless top portion with a different style 1008 that are sold in aplurality of seasons such as summer, winter, autumn and rainy seasons.The customers are provided with an option to buy a plurality of sleevesegments for changing the appearance of the modular apparel.

Further, a fastener segment includes a fastener 1010 such as buttons andanother fastener 1012 such as a zipper that are available in the Zone A.The fastener also includes zipper fasteners 1012 and 1014 arranged in aseparated manner.

According to one embodiment herein, a fastener segment is provided witha plurality of fastening means in a same fastener segment. According toone embodiment herein, the plurality of fasteners are provided at a topportion and at a bottom portion. The plurality of fasteners provided inthe same fastener segment is arranged in a separated manner. Theplurality of fasteners is selected from a group consisting of a buttons,hooks, zipper, threads for knots, etc. According to one embodimentherein, the front side portions of a modular apparels and the back sideportions of the modular apparel are connected through mutually differentfasteners.

The present invention provides a modular adjustable apparels having aplurality of attachments.

The present invention provides an option to individuals to havepersonalized fashion sense.

The present invention provides an option to individuals to replace onlythe required attachments, instead of the whole apparel.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fullyreveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, byapplying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for variousapplications such specific embodiments without departing from thegeneric concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modificationsshould and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and rangeof equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood thatthe phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose ofdescription and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodimentsherein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, thoseskilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can bepracticed with modification within the spirit and scope of the appendedclaims.

Although the embodiments herein are described with various specificembodiments, it will be obvious for a person skilled in the art topractice the invention with modifications. However, all suchmodifications are deemed to be within the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A modular apparel comprising: a pre-tailored maingarment having a plurality of segments; a plurality of attachmentsattached to the plurality of segments in the pre-tailored main garment,wherein the plurality of attachments are attached to the respectiveplurality of segments of the pre-tailored main garment, and wherein theplurality of attachments are attached to the pre-tailored main garmentto form a modular apparel, and wherein the plurality of the attachmentsare selected based on a user preferences. a plurality of fasteners forcombining the pre-tailored main garment and the plurality ofattachments, and wherein the plurality of fasteners are attached to anyone of the pre-tailored main garment and the plurality of attachments.2. The modular apparel according to claim 1, wherein the pre-tailoredmain garment is flexible and adjustable.
 3. The modular apparelaccording to claim 1, wherein the plurality of attachments are flexibleand adjustable.
 4. The modular apparel according to claim 1, wherein thepre-tailored main garment and the plurality of attachments are combinedtemporarily.
 5. The modular apparel according to claim 1, wherein thefasteners are selected from a group consisting of buttons, hooks,Velcro, straps, zips, adhesives, and temporary stitches.
 6. The modularapparel according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of attachments areselected from a group consisting of sleeves, collars, laces, front partof the apparel, rear part of the apparel, lace for the apparel,accessories for the apparel, and fasteners of the apparel.
 7. Themodular apparel according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of segmentsare selected from a group consisting of a front top portion, a frontbottom portion, a back top portion, a back bottom portion, a right sidetop portion, a left side top portion, a right side bottom portion, aleft side bottom portion, a right side front top portion, a left sidefront top portion, a right side front bottom portion, a left side frontbottom portion, a right side back top portion, a left side back topportion, a right side back bottom portion, and a left side back bottomportion.
 8. The modular apparel according to claim 1, wherein the userpreference is any one of a design, pattern, color, texture, fabric ofthe plurality of attachments.
 9. The modular apparel according to claim1, wherein a fastener segment comprises a plurality of fasteners, andwherein the plurality of fasteners is arranged in a separated manner inthe fastener segment, and wherein the plurality of fasteners provided inthe same fastener segment are same.
 10. The modular apparel according toclaim 1, wherein the plurality of fasteners provided in the samefastener segment are mutually different.